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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,603.40, 311,405.10 and 124,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,603.40, 311,405.10 and 124,659.40 is: 186,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,603.40 : 311,405.10 = 124,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,603.40/311,405.10 = 124,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,603.40x = 311,405.10 × 124,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,603.40x = 38,819,572,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,819,572,922.94/207,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,989.10

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